Nala thought it would be less stressful to be around Scar outside his den where she wouldn't be at his mercy entirely, but she also knew that if for any reason anyone else in her family noticed she was gone or decided to take a midnight stroll it wouldn't be hard to miss her. And if that happened it'd get to her mother and she'd never let her go off on her own again till he lost every pound she strived to get since she began. Despite holding danger greater than a strict diet Nala's mind was urging her to go where she'd not be seen by others.

"I'd like to go to eat in your den." said Nala is a low voice to Scar who she was getting less comfortable around all the time.

"As you wish," he replied in his devilish tone.

Upon arriving Nala thought every sound she heard might be a hyena's laugh, and she began breating harder from the stress.

"Relax, young one. Nobody will find out about this. You are safe." Scar ensured her. He seemed to misunderstand Nala's fears, but she figured he knew. Still his words were strangley calming. She took a last deep breath and kept moving.

When they finally reached the room where she had eaten her last meals she was shocked that her gazelles were gone and now she was given an entire hippo. Besides the bite and claw marks where it had been killed it hadn't even been eaten a little. On top of that it was a big one at that, several tons to the young cub, even after all her meals.

"Yes, I know. I wanted to give you a big surprise when you'd come, but the best thing I could find was this little fellow. I hope you don't mind."

"You don't expect me to eat this alone do you?"

"I didn't know you were ready to tackle a whole hippo by yourself. I was going to join you, but if you insist."

Nala knew he was twisting her words on purpose, but she was already here and her stomach was rumbling in anticipation. She began on the hippo, ripping off big chunks of it and swallowing it into her large stomach. Scar laid down and silently watched Nala progress. He watched her work vigorously eat, her past fears gone by her eating focus. He stared at her stomach that had been getting bigger every time she finished a meal. He body had also been plumping up a lot with his 'assistance.' He wondered just how big she'd get after this meal.